All 3 Uses of
radiation
in
Childhood's End
- Somehow, out in space, the light of the sun had been polarized by two crossed fields so that no radiation could pass.†
Chpt 2 *
- It's supposed to be shielded from all forms of radiation, isn't it?†
Chpt 4
- Too hot to be white, it was a searing ghost at the frontiers of the ultra-violet, burning its planets with radiations which would be instantly lethal to all earthly forms of life.†
Chpt 18
Definition:
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(radiation) particles emitted by nuclear decay (i.e., particles smaller than an atom that are sent out due to radioactivity)editor's notes: Generally, radiation is discussed in terms of harmful levels of radiation that cause sickness. However, there is a normal level of radiation that is not harmful and sometimes radiation is carefully used for beneficial purposes such as medical treatments.